Can Windows 7 Survive the Pirates Assault?
Beware of the hackers, Microsoft has warned the latest users of Windows 7 R.C…Look out for Malware Infected Fake Windows 7 Release Client, it is illegitimately distributed. So make sure you are getting the right software.
“It’s so important for customers to get their copies of Windows from a trusted source. In the last few days we’ve seen reports of illegitimate distributions of the release candidate of our latest Windows operating system, Windows 7, being offered in a way that is designed to infect a customer’s PC with malware” Joe Williams, GM Worldwide Genuine Windows at Microsoft.
Microsoft is making Windows 7 Release Candidate available as it puts finishing touches to the operating system that will replace Windows Vista. as its next operating syste. The developers has touted anti-piracy protections it built into Windows 7 to thwart the spread of illegal copies of the operating system. Mr. William further added,
“With Windows Vista, we made significant strides in reducing the threat pirated copies posed to customers, our partners and Microsoft software, and we anticipate we’ll do even better with Windows 7″.
Dawn News reports, that Microsoft consider software piracy as a pervasive problem that costs the world economy more than 45 billion dollars annually and exposes users to risks of identity theft, system crashes, and data loss.
It is estimated 33% of the windows based operating systems have piracy issues, which is a big amount, considering 90% of the computers have windows operating system. Anyways, Technama seriously recommends all its viewers to stay vigilant and make sure they are getting the original software.
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